Apapa Customs Hits Record ₦323b Monthly Revenue Milestone

….Oshoba Credits Forex Stability by President Tinubu, Reforms by Adeniyi

By Temitope Adebiyi, Correspondent

The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) collected a record-shattering ₦323 billion in July 2026, marking its highest monthly revenue ever, the Spynews learnt.

Comptroller Oshoba announced the record collection during an August 11 meeting, crediting policy support, operational reforms, and better compliance

Under Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba’s leadership, the Apapa Command, findings revealed, has shattered previous benchmarks, building on his October 2025 record of ₦304 billion

The CAC specifically credited the business-friendly environment fostered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, particularly the relative stability in the foreign exchange market.

The Area Controller, it was gathered, also commended the Comptroller-General of the Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, PhD, and the management team for their strong commitment to modernising the Nigeria Customs Service

“We recognise and acknowledge the CGC’s devotion and dedication to the modernisation project of the Nigerian Customs Service. The management team has introduced several innovations that have streamlined our activities and given us clear direction,” he said.
Oshoba noted that the ongoing reforms are already delivering measurable results, specifically highlighting the turnaround of the B’Odogwu system and its current strong performance.

He also commended the One-Stop Shop initiative for accelerating cargo delivery and creating a predictable, business-friendly environment for legitimate importation.
“Another important development is the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) framework, which currently has more than 200 beneficiaries. This has positively impacted the revenue profile of the Command,” he added.

Intelligence-driven enforcement operations have further strengthened compliance, he noted, as officers have intensified interventions to detect false declarations and enforce Service valuation principles, safeguarding national revenue.
The CAC specifically credited the business-friendly environment fostered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, particularly the relative stability in the foreign exchange market

He explained that a more predictable forex regime has allowed business operators to plan better, make informed decisions and conduct trade with greater confidence while challenging officers to examine their individual contributions beyond routine revenue generation.

“In your Area of Responsibility, you must ask yourself, apart from the normal revenue generated by your Unit, what is your own contribution in terms of intervention? What have I added?” he asked.

The CAC stressed the continued importance of trade facilitation and ease of doing business describing the current operating environment as more predictable and conducive to growth.

He directed that disputes should be resolved promptly where consignments require further scrutiny, officers must follow proper documentation and the Post Clearance Audit (PCA) process.

On stakeholder relations, Oshoba issued a clear directive, “When you interact with stakeholders, let them leave your office with hope rather than despair. As a leader, do not allow anyone who comes to you to depart feeling hopeless or depressed. Give people hope.”

He acknowledged the valuable cooperation of stakeholders and sister agencies, noting that their support has improved compliance and restored greater sanity to the business environment. Officers, he said, must continue to build trust through professionalism, respect and collaboration.

Comptroller Oshoba further urged personnel to uphold transparency and discipline, work smart, remain up to date with evolving digital processes and consult more experienced colleagues when necessary.

He described effective leadership as a collective responsibility, calling on Staff Officers to support Deputy Controllers in reinforcing discipline and fostering a healthy work environment rooted in compassion, empathy, teamwork and genuine concern for the welfare of subordinates.

The CAC called for heightened security consciousness, proper supervision, continuous in-house training and full compliance with approved procedures. He charged all Units to sustain the current momentum, deepen professional development and remain focused on productivity and service delivery.

Applauding the command’s officers and compliant stakeholders for boosting revenue, the Area Controller encouraged the team to use this achievement as momentum for the final months of 2026.